Honda and Isuzu to test fuel cell-powered heavy-duty trucks
Posted on 22 Jan 2020 by Tim Brown
Honda and Isuzu have collaborated to conduct a joint research project where they will use hydrogen fuel cells to power heavy-duty trucks. Renewables
The Manufacturer: Top 10 news stories of 2019
Posted on 6 Jan 2020 by The Manufacturer
UK manufacturing continues to face significant change in automation and digitalisation, attitudes towards its emissions output and preparing its workforce for the future, while being beset by ever-shifting political challenges as the UK prepares to the the European Union. Have your say on the most pressing issues facing UK manufacturing in 2020
Posted on 20 Dec 2019 by Nick Peters
By taking the Annual Manufacturing Report survey you will be helping stakeholders in our sector better understand the challenges that companies face. Coca-Cola designs ‘proof of concept’ bottle from 25% marine plastic
Posted on 4 Oct 2019 by The Manufacturer
Coca-Cola has successfully produced a batch of test sample bottles made from 25% recycled plastic dredged from the Mediterranean. £300m boost to help advance cleaner, greener future of flight
Posted on 27 Aug 2019 by Jonny Williamson
UK innovators are set to benefit from a £300m investment in more sustainable flight solutions for people and goods, with researchers developing electric planes and cleaner jet fuels set to receive an additional £5m boost. Britain goes 114 continuous hours without using coal to generate electricity
Posted on 7 May 2019 by Tim Brown
According to statistics released last week from National Grid, Britain has now gone 114 continuous hours without burning coal to generate electricity, smashing the previous record of 90 hours. This is the longest period since the Industrial Revolution and is set to keep on rising. £480m joint investment will fund Europe’s largest waste-to-energy plant
Posted on 2 Apr 2019 by Maddy White
Tata Chemicals Europe has announced that it will operate a new energy from waste plant (EFW) at its Lostock manufacturing site in Northwich, Cheshire in a joint venture worth nearly half a billion pounds. Australian Labor party announces 50% electric car target by 2030
Posted on 1 Apr 2019 by Sarah Bellamy
Labor leader Bill Shorten today announced a strategy to encourage more Australians to purchase electric cars and cut vehicle emissions. Autonomous pods: From Coventry to Las Vegas
Posted on 8 Jan 2019 by The Manufacturer
Aurrigo, a UK-based autonomous vehicles manufacturer, has been working with US firms to equip three of its ‘Pod Zeros’ with the latest AI technology. The driverless pods can seat up to four people, travel at 15 mph and cover up to 60 miles on one charge. Global lightweight manufacturing hub forming in Greater Manchester
Posted on 1 Oct 2018 by Tim Brown
An increasing trend to reduce the overall weight of products in multiple industries such as aerospace, renewables, construction and transportation, is driving tremendous growth in the lightweight structures market.